Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Dmitri Sergei Brown (aka “BJ”) was the proud father of three wonderful children, and he was a talented Senior Systems Engineer. He suddenly departed this life on December 28, 2024, while visiting family in Laurel, MD. He is survived by his three adult children (Zoe, Corey, and Kya Brown) and precious fur baby, Remy, sisters (Monica and Donna Brown),...

Dec 22, 2024

John Thomas Davis, loving husband and father, passed away on December 22, 2024. He was born in Whipple, WV on January 9, 1935, to the late James and Mary Davis. Tom graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV. He went on to work in construction, eventually starting his own heavy equipment brokerage company, Davisco, Inc. in 1989....

Dec 20, 2024

Barbara Ann Childress 72 of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware passed away on December 20, 2024. She was born in 1952 to Sammie Luther and Rachel Duvall Luther in Montgomery County, Maryland. She worked as a police officer for ten years in Princess Anne, Maryland. After that she started her own business in Rehoboth Beach. She loved flowers and gardening. She...

Dec 17, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Cheryl Y. Sanders. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 17, 2024

Ida Edwards Clayton, 83, of Laurel, Md. and Burlington, NC passed away at Adventist White Oak Medical Center on December 17, 2024. Born on January 2, 1941 in Burlington, NC, daughter of Willis Gaston and Annie Irene Edwards, both deceased.

Ida began working at the National Security Agency in 1963, then left to teach Junior High School...

Dec 16, 2024

Evangelia Apostolou (Theo) passed away on December 16, 2024, after an 8-month battle with cancer. She was born February 2, 1948, in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Evangelia is survived by her three children Konstantinos Theo, Maria Theo & Angelo Theo and her five grandchildren.

Evangelia adored her 3 children and would do anything for them. She loved...

Dec 14, 2024

Karen Terese LaGrasta, age 66, passed away in Laurel, MD on December 14, 2024. Born May 15, 1958, in Allegheny County, PA, Karen was the daughter of Leo and Theresa (Cherwin) Brozena. Karen was a 1976 graduate of Hanover Area High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where she also took dual enrollment courses through Luzerne County Community College. Karen earned...

Dec 14, 2024

Mildred Catherine Lechlider, daughter of Catherine Pauline Lechlider and Edward William Lechlider, passed away on December 14, 2024.

She is predeceased by her siblings, Dorothy Leigh Finnyfrock, Shirley Ann Amos, Theodore "Teddy" Lawrence Lechlider, Charles "Joey" Joseph Lechlider and Linda Marie Ellis; and children, Richard Allen Edwards and Connie Marie Coffman.

Mildred is survived by...

Dec 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Melvin “Bud” Roy Patterson, Jr. on December 14, 2024 at the age of 76.  Bud was born July 5, 1948 in Washington D.C., to Melvin and Mary (Donatiello) Patterson. Bud worked at the Washington Post for 32 years.

Many people know him as “Coach Bud” having...

Dec 13, 2024

Jennifer Lynn Styers, Born on May 27, 1981, passed away on December 13, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Joanne Styers (Paul Eaton), Survived by her daughter Emma Ward, Grandmother Janet Dunn, and longtime companion Daniel Ward. Predeceased by father Robert Allen Styers, Sr., brother Robert Allen Styers, Jr., grandfather Charles Dunn, Sr., grandmother Doris Styers, grandfather Ralph...

Dec 10, 2024

James Byron Winn, aged 89, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on December 10, 2024.

James was born on January 22, 1935 to Lois and Phillip Key Winn in  Ada, Oklahoma. After James graduated Valedictorian from Dexter Highschool in 1953, he went on to study Electrical Engineering at New Mexico State where he graduated with honors in 1958....

Dec 10, 2024

Rudolph Alexander Johnson, Jr. was born to the late Rudolph Alexander Johnson, Sr. and Constance Nathalye Brooks. He received his education in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In 1977, he joined the armed forces with honor and was discharged with honor.

He leaves behind a loving wife, Cynthia Johnson; two sons, Desmond Denmark Sr. and Gary Denmark, Jr.; three...

Dec 5, 2024

Michael A. Robertazzi, 97yr 9 mo. of Laurel, MD passed away on December 5, 2024. He was born in 1927 to the late Arcangelo and Lucia (Policastro) Robertazzi in Altoona, PA. He was a graduate of Altoona High School in Altoona, PA and Penn State in State College, PA with BS in Liberal Arts. He married Rita Santella Turso...

Dec 4, 2024

John G. Maruschak of Laurel Maryland passed away peacefully on December 4th. He was born to John and Ethel (Cermon) Maruschak on September 1st. 1941 and grew up in Harper Woods Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. John attended Notre Dame high school and graduated from the University of Detroit with a degree in electrical engineering. He had been a...

Dec 4, 2024

Ted Hanibal Jr, of Laurel passed away on December 4.

He was born in 1945 to Ted Sr. and Joan in New York City.

He retired from Prince Georges County schools as a Spanish teacher after 30 years.

He loved playing music, singing with a chipmunk voice, spending time with his puppy Gracie,...

Dec 3, 2024

Janice Ann Flores, 87 years old, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully in her home at the Residences at Vantage Point on December 3, 2024.

Janice was born on the first day of spring at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Baltimore, MD to John Wesley and Mildred Agnes Ament. She spent most of her childhood in Baltimore attending...

Dec 1, 2024

The services for Eloise Park will be live-streamed; to access the video please click HERE.

Eloise I. Park, daughter of Carroll and Rossie Link Iglehart was born March 10, 1925. Was baptized at age 12 by Rev. Letterer, pastor of Liberty Grove United Methodist Church.  She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and was a member...

Nov 30, 2024

The services for John McLaughlin will be live streamed; to access the video, click HERE.

Dr. John L. McLaughlin, Ph.D. September 17, 1940 - November 30, 2024

Born September 17th 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, John (“Jack”) was the son of John McLaughlin and Anne (Mullen) McLaughlin. He was preceded in death by his wife of...

Nov 22, 2024

Vitaline C. Handy, 85, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Vitaline was born on December 16th, 1938, to Antone Correia and Anna Perry Correia in Providence, Rhode Island. She was the first member of her family to attend college, studying at Bryant College where she met her beloved...

Nov 19, 2024

Andrew John Minzak, age 76, passed away in Columbia, Maryland on November 19, 2024.

Born January 17, 1948 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Son of Andrew Minzak Jr. and Margaret Martinka.  Andrew graduated from Hopewell High School and thereafter enlisted in the United States Navy.  He lived in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Laurel, Maryland and Columbia, Maryland.  Andrew worked...